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Birds of a Feather

DO VEs are members of the American Red Cross and are trained to serve during natural or man-made disasters.

to Escapees Elk BoF), or send SASE for how to be directed to an Elks lodge, to Membership Coordinators, 230 Rainbow Dr., #13071, Livingston, TX 77399-2030. merriedv@eserv.net. www.escapees.com/elk Four-wheelers: Casual group for those interested in the fun and excite- ment of taking their SUVs off pavement. The group will meet at rallies throughout the year. All communication will be through posting on a Yahoo! bulletin board; no fees will be collected. Contact Suzy Johnson. crazysuzy2003@gmail.com SKP Freethinkers: The focus of this BoF is information, support and community for secular humanists, rationalists, atheists, agnostics, skeptics and all who reject supernatural belief. This BoF serves as a virtual meeting place and forum for like-minded SKPs. Website/e-mail newsgroup available. Media is all electronic, so membership is free. Browse skpfreethinkers.com for info and registration or write to howardreplogle@skpfreethinkers.com. Friends of Bill W: This group meets at Escapades and other Escapees gatherings. There are no dues or fees. Find a meeting or stay in contact with each other while traveling. Contact David and Marilyn, 243 Rainbow Dr., #14341, Livingston, TX 77399-2043. 619-851-3282. DMA50579@ yahoo.com. Subscribe to the Yahoo! group by e-mailing SKPBoFfriendsof- billw-subscribe@yahoogroups.com. You must include your SKP number. Full-time Graduating Class: This is an informal group with no newsletter or officers. All correspondence for this group is via the Escapees Discussion Forum. You can join your graduating class simply by going online to the forum, www.rvnetwork.com , select the topic “Graduating to Full-Time” and select the year of your class. Genealogy: AKA SKP Genies. This group is all about friendship and family history. Our quarterly newsletter has BoF news and educational articles on researching techniques and sources. SKP Genies Magic (a rally and research trip hybrid) is held annually. Time-sensitive information and advice are shared via a Yahoo! group. Contact Albert Taylor at skpgenies@gmail.com or SKP Genealogy BoF, 142 Rainbow Dr., #4228, Livingston, TX 77399-1042. Geocache: The Geocache BoF provides a communication link enabling members to be in touch with other SKP geocachers. It provides an oppor- tunity to share geocaching information, learn from others and discover if other SKP geocachers are nearby. All communications are via e-mail through a Yahoo! group. There are no dues or fees. To join, contact Sue Pace at skpgeocacheBoF@gmail.com. Please include your name(s), SKP #, phone # and, if you have one, a geocaching handle. Heavy Hauler • C-BoF: Exchange info on purchase and use of medium-duty and heavy-duty trucks, including parts, supplies, dealers, repair facilities, etc. Quarterly e-mailed newsletter. $15 first yr includes logo decal. ($10 per yr/renewal; addt’l $10/yr for snail-mail news- letter.) Check payable to Heavy Haulers C-BoF, 159 Rainbow Dr., #5990, Livingston, TX 77399-1059. Send questions to: heavyhaulersBoF@gmail. com. Website: escapees.com/HeavyHaulers Jammers: Our goal is to enable members to share interests in music by jam- ming (playing music together, where members take turns selecting songs). The jammers will include musicians at all levels, singers and listeners. The types of music will include, but are not limited to, old-time, gospel, Celtic, ‘60s and ‘70s folk and contra dance music. Members will keep in touch by e-mail and social networks such as the Escapees forum. Meetings will occur at Escapades, music festivals, Escapees parks and other situations wherever it is convenient. Contact Dave Schroeder: oldfolkjammer@gmail.com.

DOVE BoF Provides Disaster Relief DOVEs are members of the American Red Cross and are trained to serve during natural or man-made disasters and to bring relief and assistance to those who have been affected. Some members keep busy during the downtime by training members and recruits in various disciplines and assisting in organizing and stocking needed supplies, keeping themselves and others ready to respond to disasters whenever and where-ever they strike. DOVEs respond to local disasters, such as house fires and floods, either in their hometowns or regions. They help set up housing, safety shelters, provide food, emergency clothing and referrals to local social ser- vices. They also work with local organizations such as the Salvation Army, churches and the National Guard, which sometimes may provide food or shelter. The DOVE BoF group has recently developed the concept of nationwide “mobile volunteering” to help Red Cross chapters by Internet and cell phones while traveling when there are no disasters. Of the approxi- mate 20 services provided, some will consist of calling to welcome new volunteers, reviewing financial records and even teaching disaster classes as webinars. This group has also begun advocating for the Red Cross to make accommodations for volunteers who have physical limitations such as hearing loss, vision loss, sleep apnea that requires a C-PAP machine, loss of mobility and other limitations, so those volunteers can be empowered to go on deployment and provide emergency services. For more information and to find out how you can join the DOVE BoF group, visit www.dovebof.org or contact Mahlon Stacy at president@dovebof.org. Jane Foraker-Thompson #112143

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